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Childery

Montessori Casa International

144 N RAMPART WAY, DENVER, CO 80230Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Colorado Shines rating of Level 4 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects Colorado's licensing baseline. Colorado caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 15 hours of annual training.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
Colorado Shines Level 4 (Max 5) Learn more →
Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Toddlers
Licensed capacity
38
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Toddlers1:510

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

5 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 5 Findings · 0% Corrected at Visit
1 Critical4 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Oct 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • In Rooms Used by Children, All Electrical Outlets That Are Accessible to Children Must Have Protective Covers, or Safety Outlets Must Be Installed.2.237.H

      One outlet uncovered near the dollhouse in the toddler classroom.

  2. Dec 2, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Staff Aides Must Be at Least Sixteen (16) Years of Age, Must Work Directly Under the Supervision of the Director or a Toddler Early Childhood Teacher, and Must Have Completed…2.216.C.2

      Five children and one assistant teacher were in the toddler classroom. Assistant teacher was not working directly under the toddler ECT at time of inspection.

  3. Sep 5, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • The Time a Child Arrives and Leaves the Center Each Day Must Be Recorded. Staff Members Must Complete Written Attendance Verification Periodically Throughout the Day, Including…2.223.A.2

      Reviewed program attendance tracking and observed program to be lacking documentation of attendance N_a_m_e _: M_O_N_TE_S_S_OR_I_ C_AS_A_ IN_T_E_RN_A_TI_O_NA_L_______Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _: 1_6_10_32_5______ ________________________________________________ tracking records.

  4. Jan 11, 20241 Finding1 Critical
    • Every Five (5) Years, Requests for FBI Criminal Record Checks Must Be Renewed by Completing the Fingerprint Process at an Approved Vendor. An Updated Clearance Letter Or…2.121.D.5

      Reviewed 6 staff files and observed Punan B and Zenebeck G to be lacking a current FBI clearance letter within the last 5 years.

  5. Oct 4, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • 702.61.A.4 One (1) Designated Diaper Change Area Is Required for Every Twenty-four (24) Preschool Age Children.7

      Identified at time of inspection and through staff statement that the Primary classroom does not have the required diaper changing area.

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